1 1 FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 1914. HEPPXER HERALD, kEPPN'ER, OREGON. PAGE THREE BUSINESS FINE IN DRY TOWNS Arrests Fewer, Bank De- ifli w &1 f Copyright, 1914. by Panama-Paotfic International Exposition Co. H. S. Crocker Co., official photographers. CHINA TO SPEND $800,000 IN MARVELOUS DISPLAY AT THE PANAMA-PACIFIC EXPOSITION. T klNG CHI CIIU, commissioner of China to the I'anama-PaclHc Exposition, states that China's representation at the Exposition will entail an outlay of $800,000, of which at least $300,000 will be expended ou the Chinese pavilion, shown above. Chu Is a gradunte of Harvard. Mrs. Chu, as Miss Pinga Hu, graduated from Wellesley college In 1913. SALOONS ARE OCCUPIED i i r . iu n Vis ' hvJ V li tJ1' W itniwUiP 1el.,lai.llttl txpuau.on Co. H. b. j Cryc.lt'" on-ica photographeni. I . . I I INTERIOR OF A SCULPTOR'S STUDIO AT THE EXPOSITION. T HK l.lttiirc shows one panel of an enormous frieze, "The Chariot of i'lif.'iton," hy Bruno Zlnim, for the outride of the base of the dome of the Palace of Ktne Arts at the Panama-Pacific Interna tlonal Exposition In 1015. I 'Jj ' i 1 itl 1 1 "LA TV. . . - ft,- 1 , Copyright, 1914, by Panama-Parlftn International Kxpoaltlon Co. Crocker Co, official photographer. 11. 8. HEROIC STATUARY AT THE PANAMA-PACIFIC INTERNA TIONAL EXPOSITION. A T the great Panama Pacific International F.xpiwltlon to open In V Han t'ranclsro In 1015 almoat twoxrnre of wnrlil famoim aciilp. - turn ami a great army of "killed aaatxtnnti have been at work fr nmre than l year creating marvelous statuary. This photo graph atiowa tuiue of the ttatuary outside of th aeulptural warehouses. MERCHANTS ALL ENTHUSIASTIC BUILDIKO PERMITS FAR GREATER STORY OF DRY TOWNS TOLD. BY ORTON K. GOODWIN, PubUxlty Department, Committee of One Hundred. There is ouly one fair way to find out what Oregon dry will do for Oregon. That is by investi gating what Oregon dry has done for those parts of Oregon now I dry. 3 . ! So far as ean be learned in j Salem, Oregon City, Hoseluirg, i Alhimv. Fiiicene and other Ore- i gon dry towns, business has been , ! better in all lines, save that of the ; saloon, in every dry town. I Why, even in Pendleton, which voted wet after being dry, niu which will probably vote dry, many merchants are now in favor of a drv town and declare collections were better, business better and had debts fewer when the town was dry. Building Now Better. In Salem, building has been greater since the town went dry. There are but few vacant houses, and Ihose vacant are described as "shacks." Practically every saloon has been re-Ienanted by other lines of business, anil one of the princi pal saloon sites has been replaced by a fine new building block. Since Salem went dry a $20,00(1 brick building has been erected und a $40,000 business block is yoing up Doesn't look as if dry Salem hurt that town, does it? Better Building Results. Salem went dry January . 1fll4. The building permits Jor '(he first eight months of JUJ"l, when tin town was wet. 7'(:,i $88,025. I'm the firsj nt'months of t',114 the w$r. $122,385, an increase of '..;l.4fi0. Another instance of a dry town helping business! Absence of tin saloon always means better busi ncss, for the money that once weni to the saloon goes inlo trade Checks cashed once in saloons an rushed in stores and part of then, are spent there, in place of in tin saloons. There were 2."4 arrests for Hit first seven months of l!Ki in Salem for drunkenness; in 1014 the ar rests totaled only 47 for the same cause. Stores Enlarge Premises. The three largest stores have had i to remodel their premises because of increased business, when other j towns wet at thai have been roin j plaining. In Oregon City arrests have de- j rreascd (iO per cent. Violations of the stale liipior laws (bootlegging and so forth), are now less lhan one half. You see the saloon men never used to obey Ihe law-in a dry town they have to obey it. Bank Deposits Increase. Deposits in Ihe banks have In creased. There is more building. Hail debts are being cleared up. Collections are easier. Not one mill check has been cashed in a saloon. All business men say trade is belter. Which amwrr$ Ihe question as to ' why Ihe cru hut come from alt oner Oregon for a dry town. I.. Adams, one of Ihe leading Ore gon City merchants, said: "Since Oregon City went dry business has much improved. Col lections are easier. I have fewer had bills on my books lhan I had year ago. People now have a ten dency to buy their goods at home. I used to rash l.'t cheek on mill pay nights. Now I rash f0. The aboli tion of the saloon has turned a vast sum of money daily inlo the chan nels of trade in Oregon City." All of which answers the ques tion of whether a town is belter wtt or dry. Pita d.rtnmnl y iki rall(M l Oni Uuoarrt, 741 Mita 111114181, farUaaC On MORROW 1 i f h- i (I I m4 10 Pit Thursd ay, Friday, Saturday 1 k aMQ Grand Display of Livestock, Agricultural and Horticultural Exhibits The Children's Exhibits Will be of Special Interest Free fflUSEHN K hi I! VI HI III l M I: BELMONT SISTERS Baloon Ascension with double parachute drop; The PORTLAND AD CLUB MALE QUARTET; ALI ZADA, king of Punch and Judy ar tists; PARSONS' BAND and ORCHESTRAS; and also many other free attractions. Speeches by Prominent People, Open Air Dancing Pavilion, Merry-go-round, Etc., Inside the Grounds. Plenty of Accomodations for all Visitors an! Articles for Exhibition Brin the Whole Family. Cotrr.gr.l, by Panam-Panrtc International Munition to. Cr.Kker Co, otllrial phntr.mhera. FACADE OF THE PALACE OF MINES AND METALLURGY. IUIS l on. of th. mny rt ihlMt rlee at th. ranama- rarlfle International r.tpomnn 10 or.n in pn rrn. , .. m on complete! ta .Jhlblta t fl..mlt.ite, by a artl 6. Ini mountain wblh contain working mwlelt of tt.rj o-.rt f BlbltK ! mln.ril. T N. Kerrin Minister. Our Mill 1 11: 'With thy'lf piiii tire the utmor.t htrictnrKN tniuliiiig the thiiii;i thnu liHil IwIh vf mill 1I1. I'lito ull iiiln rs rt nut the ulrmixt liberty." ItibU- S'himl at a. til. Oniric Wi r-hip ut 1 1 ;M it. tn Thinic: "due Ann.' Vim will better limb- .t.inil ami a,i il"i;it" wlli'il nil h-n' 'hi "'p ' I'l' iiiH'. A rutdial invitiitinn extended to all. Stramrirn iiliiy wi liniiH'. for rat rue and ran rarin-l ea in 1; and alxi rut" I rum 11I1I inifrain ra'nl, Ihe leiner ear juat , aoulh of the Catholic Church. Pioneers Day, Friday, 18th For any Information see or write W. W. SMEAD, SECRETARY 1 I -